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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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